A recent thread on a Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Trevi for sale (against the rules, btw) got me thinking about replica bags and their popularity. It was very obvious to me that the bag in question was a fake. Have you ever bought or do you buy replica bags?

If so, why? If not, why not?

Originally Posted by medussa

First of all.. I seriously doubt a whole bunch of people are going to confess it here even if they do.. LOL!

Originally Posted by *Marah*

You're probably right. Props to the few brave souls who fessed up.

Originally Posted by medussa

I really don't think it's a source of shame or embarrassment for most people anymore.

And she has a few $20 fakes from Chinatown scattered in. And she is just as pleased w/ the fakes as she is w/ the real stuff...will tell you in a second if it's fake.

She might buy the fake bc authentic Birkins aren't made in periwinkle blue or whatever and she just happened to need a bag in that shade and saw a fake in that color as she was walking down the street.

I don't buy fake designer purses. I don't buy authentic ones either. I am just not interested in anything "designer". I feel like if something is sold on a mass scale as designer, it's not very stylish. Not to me anyway. Designer stuff makes me feel like a sheep. A foolish sheep.

I love luxury. I buy all sorts of luxury items for myself. I'd be more apt to buy a custom designed (by me) leather bag than I would buy one that designed by a designer. I can get a bag made to my exact specifications, that will fit my lifestyle perfectly, using top quality leather goods and fittings, for much less than a designer bag. And I'm not providing free advertising for any multi-billion-dollar corporate conglomerate.

A recent thread on a Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Trevi for sale (against the rules, btw) got me thinking about replica bags and their popularity. It was very obvious to me that the bag in question was a fake. Have you ever bought or do you buy replica bags?

If so, why? If not, why not?

Originally Posted by medussa

I don't as a rule, but I have bought fakes. I have 2. But I wasn't really trying to fake anyone out; I just liked them as purses.

No MAS.

I am the new Black.

"Hope the Mail are saving space tomorrow for Samantha Brick's reaction piece on the reactions to her piece about the reactions to her piece." ~ Tweet reposted by Rou.

I don't buy fake designer purses. I don't buy authentic ones either. I am just not interested in anything "designer". I feel like if something is sold on a mass scale as designer, it's not very stylish. Not to me anyway. Designer stuff makes me feel like a sheep. A foolish sheep.

I love luxury. I buy all sorts of luxury items for myself. I'd be more apt to buy a custom designed (by me) leather bag than I would buy one that designed by a designer. I can get a bag made to my exact specifications, that will fit my lifestyle perfectly, using top quality leather goods and fittings, for much less than a designer bag. And I'm not providing free advertising for any multi-billion-dollar corporate conglomerate.

Originally Posted by RedCatWaves

I like this idea. I'm tired of buying purses that just aren't right. Plus, I don't like wearing company logos. Where do you get custom made purses?